FEYENOORD have begun their charm offensive in the hope of bringing Manchester City starlet John Guidetti back to the club.

Feyenoord technical director Martin van Geel said the "door is always open" for Guidetti to return to the Eredivisie outfit where he spent the 2011-12 season on loan.

Guidetti became a fans favourite during his time in Rotterdam, scoring 20 goals in just 23 appearances, and now the club have confirmed they would love to bring him back.

John Guidetti had a successful spell on loan at Feyenoord

Guidetti is in our hearts and the door is always open for him

Feyenoord technical director Martin van Geel

Speaking to AD newspaper Van Geel said: "Guidetti is in our hearts and the door is always open for him," he told the AD newspaper.

"If a godsend occurs, we would naturally increase our squad with him.

However, Van Geel went on to say that Feyenoord have yet to make a bid for the striker.

He added: "I would like to say clearly that no concrete efforts have been made to get him."

Feyenoord technical director Martin van Geel says the door is open for John Guidetti to return

Guidetti joined City as a highly rated teenager from IF Brommapojkarna in 2008 but has been loaned out several times and is yet to make a first team appearance for City.

John Guidetti is yet to feature at Manchester City

Now 21, Guidetti is currently away on the City pre-season tour in South Africa but it remains to be seen whether Guidetti features in Manuel Pellegrini's first team plans for next season.

Manuel Pellegrini took John Guidetti on Manchester City's pre-season tour

However, Guidetti projects to be behind Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and new signing Alvaro Negredo in the City striking pecking order.

Sergio Aguero is a first-choice at City

Alvaro Negredo will add further competition for places

And the situation will only worsen if City's reported move for Fiorentina's Steven Jovetic comes to fruition.

Steven Jovetic may yet be another new face at City

Paolo Di Canio was rumoured to be interested in bringing the Swedish international to Sunderland.

Paolo Di Canio is an admirer of John Guidetti

Sunderland have already added Jozy Altidore to their squad this season but with Danny Graham thought to be on the verge of a loan move to Hull, the Black Cats may still be in the market to add another striker.